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Pakistan extends crackdown on Baloch activists: Mahrang Baloch, BYC Leader
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The order was issued despite growing criticism from rights advocates and legal experts over the ongoing detention.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces crisis as military action fuels civilian unrest
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The situation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province continues to spiral, as reports of intensified military operations, widespread displacement, and growing public unrest emerge from areas such as Bajaur, Waziristan, and Tirah.
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Peace march crushed, terrorists consulted: Pakistan's two-faced strategy i
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On Friday, a peace march in Shewa tehsil of North Waziristan saw tribal elders, civil society representatives, political party members, and Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) activists uniting against what they described as a collapsing security environment.
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BASC-SOAS Seminar highlights systematic human rights abuses against Baloch
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Advocacy and Studies Centre held its first public seminar in London, highlighting serious human rights abuses against Baloch people in Iran and Pakistan, including killings and disappearances. Experts, activists, and UN representatives called for international attention and jus
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Hyderabad: Police register case against 26 BJP, Bajrang Dal activists for
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Banjara Hills police have registered a case against 26 individuals, including BJP activists and Bajrang Dal members, for obstructing police duty and resorting to violence while attempting to conduct prayers at the Peddamma Thalli temple in Banjara Hills which was demolished by government
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'Atrocities' against nuns in Chhattisgarh show true nature of Sangh Pariva
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The atrocities against nuns in Chhattisgarh show the true nature of the Sangh Parivar. It is clear beyond doubt that the nuns were arrested and imprisoned on the basis of a false complaint filed by Bajrang Dal activists," CM Vijayan said.
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Israeli navy intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla, detains 21
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Handala, organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, had departed from Syracuse, Italy, on July 13, aiming to deliver humanitarian aid and symbolically challenge Israel's blockade on Gaza. The group said the vessel was carrying 19 activists and two journalists from Al Jazeera, represent
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan face deportation fears as visa services halted
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghan refugees in Pakistan face rising fear of deportation and police harassment after visa extensions and PoR card renewals were suspended, Tolo News reported. Activists warn this could trigger a new humanitarian crisis as deportations continue and aid for returnees declines.
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Amnesty International marks 10 years since China's '709 Crackdown', calls
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amnesty International has issued a joint statement commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's "709" crackdown on human rights lawyers, urging for an independent international inquiry into the decade-long persecution of civil society and human rights activists in China. Th
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Over 1.1 million Afghans deported from Iran, UN rushes aid amid crisis
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Over 1.1 million Afghans have been deported from Iran this year, Tolo News reported. Many, like Zia, face harsh conditions in Kabul camps. The UN has allocated $10 million to aid returnees, but activists say support remains inadequate and forced deportations continue despite international ap
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"You are not alone": Trump aide meets Imran Khan's sons in US, calls for e
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Grenell's latest comments come amid continued criticism from PTI leaders and rights activists over Khan's detention conditions in Adiala Jail, where he has been imprisoned since August 2023.
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Pakistan's war on expression: HRCP condemns systemic silencing of journali
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), in collaboration with the European Union, hosted a national roundtable on July 17 to address growing concerns over restrictions on freedom of expression and the shrinking space for digital freedoms in Pakistan. The HRCP stated in a press releas
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